This morning's announcement from Pride St. Louis, Inc. will be followed in the coming weeks with news of some exciting additions to the 2015 festival - the largest downtown celebration of the year.

“The St. Louis community really has embraced this important community festival and we’re excited to continue the PrideFest tradition” said Matt Harper, President of Pride St. Louis, Inc. "Last year’s event drew a crowd of over 160,000 people."

In addition to the musical acts on the Bud Light Entertainment Stage, organizers note that PrideFest will include three days of family-friendly activities, including the Pride Parade presented by Wells Fargo, in an LGBTQA friendly and welcoming atmosphere just blocks away from a midsummer Cards vs. Cubs home series.

“Thanks to the tremendous support of the city of St. Louis, the mayor’s office, and the downtown business community, in our third year downtown since moving from Tower Grove Park, we’ve really grown," added Ethan Barnett, Festival Co-Director.

St. Louis PrideFest is one of the nation’s largest Pride celebrations that remains free to the public. Organizers credit this to the outstanding support from St. Louis-area businesses and national companies, as well as over 300 enthusiastic volunteers.

The schedule for the confirmed musical entertainment and other features of PrideFest is as follows:

“This year’s national headlining lineup couldn’t get any better," said Harper. "It’s fantastic and diverse with a wide variety of acts consisting of numerous entertainers and genres."

"There is truly something for everyone in the St. Louis PrideFest 2015 lineup--thanks in large part to the generous support of our sponsors, including our presenting sponsors Bud Light, Monsanto, Wells Fargo and MasterCard," Harper continued. “Over the next several weeks, we will unveil additional entertainment elements that will further enhance the PrideFest experience in 2015.”

For the latest news and information on PrideFest as well as links to Pride St. Louis, Inc.'s Facebook and Twitter; Volunteer, Parade and Vendor applications, please visit www.pridestl.org.

ABOUT PRIDE ST. LOUIS, INC.

The mission of Pride St. Louis, Inc. is “To foster an understanding of and equality for the LGBT community in the general population by raising awareness through educational programs and events ultimately leading up to the annual PrideFest in St. Louis.